PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Rau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Finalizador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rau
vs
Finalizador

185 cm
21
197 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

188 cm
19
194 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Win Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Rau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Finalizador!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finalizador shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Rau closes the distance and clinches.
Rau cracks Finalizador with a nice body shot.
Rau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Finalizadors head.
A right hook to the body lands for Rau.
Finalizador tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rau pushes Finalizador back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rau lands with a right to the head.
Rau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rau lands an uppercut.
Finalizador wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rau lands with a light punch inside.
Rau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Finalizador backwards.
Finalizador looks gassed!
Rau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rau lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finalizador's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rau lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Finalizador or not.
Rau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Rau.
Rau is leaning against Finalizador and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rau digs a right hand underneath Finalizador's ribcage. Finalizador let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rau pushes Finalizador back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rau.
Rau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rau lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Rau.
Nice body punch from Rau - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Rau.
Finalizador tries for a takedown. No joy.
Joe Rau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Finalizador.
A nice left hand lands by Rau.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rau.
Rau gets through Finalizador's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rau is leaning against Finalizador and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rau.
Rau digs a right hand into Finalizador's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Finalizador's gas tank.
Rau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Finalizador backwards.
Rau lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Rau.
Rau lands a shoulder strike.
Finalizador's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rau pushes Finalizador back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rau cracks Finalizador with a nice body shot.
Rau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Finalizador.
A short right from Rau.
Rau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Finalizador.
Still in the clinch, Rau scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rau.
A right hook to the body lands for Rau.
Rau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Finalizadors head.
Rau lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Finalizador or not.
Rau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rau.
Rau works on Finalizador's body with a couple of short punches.
Rau lands a shoulder strike.
Rau lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Rau.
Rau is working Finalizador over against the cage.
Rau lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rau lands a nice uppercut.
Rau lands a shot to the body.
Rau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rau cracks Finalizador with a nice body shot.
Rau presses Finalizador against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rau lands a body punch.
Rau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rau.
A right hand to the body from Rau.
Rau lands a body punch.
Rau lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rau.
Rau lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Rau.
Rau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Finalizador is trying to break the clinch but Rau is controlling him.
Rau lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rau.
Still in the clinch, Rau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rau scores with a hook to the body.
Rau is working Finalizador over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Rau.
A left hand lands to the body for Rau.
Rau lands with a light punch inside.
Rau lands a hook that snaps the head of Finalizador backwards.
A short right from Rau.
Rau keeps control of Finalizador as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rau is working Finalizador over against the cage.
Rau cracks Finalizador with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Rau scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rau gets through Finalizador's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rau digs a right hand into Finalizador's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Finalizador's gas tank.
Rau throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Rau dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rau darts in and clinches Finalizador up against the cage.
Rau lands a hook that snaps the head of Finalizador backwards.
Rau lands with a short shot to the head.
Rau lands with a light punch inside.
Rau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Finalizador backwards.
Rau lands with a left to the head.
Rau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Finalizador.
Rau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Finalizador backwards.
A short left from Rau.
Rau pushes Finalizador back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rau lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Rau.
A body shot lands from Rau.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rau scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Finalizadors head.
A shot in the inside from Rau.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rau lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Finalizador or not.
Rau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Finalizador's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Rau as the two fighters clinch.
Rau is working Finalizador over against the cage.
Rau lands a shoulder strike.
Rau pushes Finalizador back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joe Rau has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rau lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Rau - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rau scores with a shot to the side of Finalizador's head.
Rau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rau.
Rau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Finalizadors head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rau lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rau lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rau.
Rau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Finalizador can do to turn this around?
Rau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Rau - that landed with a thud.
Rau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rau lands a body punch.
Rau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Finalizador backwards.
Rau lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Finalizador or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rau digs a right hand underneath Finalizador's ribcage. Finalizador let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Rau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Rau scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Rau as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rau.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rau digs a right hand into Finalizador's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Finalizador's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rau.
Rau is leaning against Finalizador and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Finalizadors head.
Rau is leaning against Finalizador and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Finalizador's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Rau.
Rau lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Rau.
Rau lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rau.
Rau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rau is leaning against Finalizador and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Rau.
Rau lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rau throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rau lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Rau.
Nice body punch from Rau - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Rau.
Rau lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Rau.
Rau lands a body shot.
Rau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Rau.
Rau scores with a shoulder strike.
Rau gets through Finalizador's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rau is leaning against Finalizador and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Rau - that landed with a thud.
Rau lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Finalizador or not.
Rau digs a right hand into Finalizador's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Finalizador's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Rau dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rau lands with a nice combination. Finalizador backs away looking to recover.
Finalizador takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Finalizador shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Finalizador has a takedown stuffed.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rau.

Rau closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Rau.
Rau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Rau.
Rau scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Rau.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rau gets through Finalizador's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rau lands a hook that snaps the head of Finalizador backwards.
Rau cracks Finalizador with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rau.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Finalizador backwards.
Rau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rau lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rau.
A nice left hand lands by Rau.
A short uppercut from Rau.
A short right from Rau on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Rau.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rau.
Rau scores with a hook to the body.
Rau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Rau.
Rau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Finalizador backwards.
Rau lands an uppercut.
Rau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rau lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rau.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rau is working Finalizador over against the cage.
Rau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Rau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Rau.
Rau digs a right hand underneath Finalizador's ribcage. Finalizador let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rau lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rau lands an uppercut.
Rau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rau lands a shot to the body.
Rau scores with a shot to the side of Finalizador's head.
Rau lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Rau.
Rau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rau lands a nice uppercut.
Rau is leaning against Finalizador and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rau pushes Finalizador back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rau lands with a right to the head.
Rau lands a nice shot to the body.
Rau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Finalizadors head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rau.
Rau cracks Finalizador with a nice body shot.
Rau lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Rau - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Rau.
Rau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Rau.
Rau lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rau.
Rau scores with a shoulder strike.
Rau lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Finalizador backwards.
Rau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rau.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rau lands a body punch in the clinch.
Finalizador fails to pull guard.
Joe Rau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Finalizador.
Rau lands a shoulder strike.
Rau presses Finalizador against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rau is leaning against Finalizador and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Rau.
Rau presses Finalizador against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Rau.
A short body shot lands from Rau as the two fighters clinch.
Rau lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Rau.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good body shot from Rau.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Rau.
Rau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Finalizador.
Ricardo Finalizador has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Rau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body punch from Rau.
Rau scores with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Rau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rau has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:24
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Rau!